Remembrance Day 2014, 11th November 2014 Every year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars and peacekeeping operations.
One minute of silence is observed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month annually to recognise the 1918 German signing of the Armistice, which formally ended World Way I. Today also recognises the sacrifices of all armed forces and civilians in times of war.
Here are 11 things you may not know about Remembrance Day. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/eleven-things-you-may-not-know-about-remembrance-day-20141110-11jst7.html Choose one photo to analyse and discuss. Who do you think is in the photo? Why do you think this? Where are they? Why are they there? What are they doing? What do you think they are thinking? How do they feel? Why? Research some information about what is happening in your photo so you have some background knowledge. Using the photo analysis grid you will do 6 activities, Answer any 5 questions you want about the photo. The 6th one everyone will do is the first grid activity: What is happening in this picture? How do you know?
Vietnam Veteran Simon Bloomer and his granddaughter Ruby, 8, at the Shrine in Melbourne. The lovely Ruby will be teaming up with her Vietnam veteran grandfather, the aptly named Simon Bloomer to bring life to the Remembrance Day message this year. Mr. Bloomer has said that he believes that passing the message of respect and camaraderie to the younger generation is incredibly important.
Showing respect at the Eternal Flame in Melbourne at the Shrine of Remembrance.
War veteran Gordon Tisdell poses next to the Cenotaph during the 91st Anniversary Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph Martin Place on November 11, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
An Australian Army Commando veteran is overcome with emotion as he places a poppy at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne during the Remembrance Day service.
Corporal Mark Donaldson VC and Riley, aged 4
Corporal Mark Donaldson VC and Riley, aged 4
Here you can read about the experiences of a 17 year old during the First World War:
Every year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars and peacekeeping operations.
One minute of silence is observed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month annually to recognise the 1918 German signing of the Armistice, which formally ended World Way I. Today also recognises the sacrifices of all armed forces and civilians in times of war.
http://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Remembrance-Day
http://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Ceremonies/Remembrance-Day-2014
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Here are 11 things you may not know about Remembrance Day.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/eleven-things-you-may-not-know-about-remembrance-day-20141110-11jst7.html
Choose one photo to analyse and discuss.
Who do you think is in the photo? Why do you think this? Where are they? Why are they there? What are they doing? What do you think they are thinking? How do they feel? Why?
Research some information about what is happening in your photo so you have some background knowledge.
Using the photo analysis grid you will do 6 activities, Answer any 5 questions you want about the photo. The 6th one everyone will do is the first grid activity: What is happening in this picture? How do you know?
Vietnam Veteran Simon Bloomer and his granddaughter Ruby, 8, at the Shrine in Melbourne.
The lovely Ruby will be teaming up with her Vietnam veteran grandfather, the aptly named Simon Bloomer to bring life to the Remembrance Day message this year. Mr. Bloomer has said that he believes that passing the message of respect and camaraderie to the younger generation is incredibly important.
Showing respect at the Eternal Flame in Melbourne at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Lest we forget!
Veterans observe a minute's silence at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
They shall grow not old
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
From Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen, written in September 1914
School students in Melbourne, at the Shrine of Remembrance, plant a personalised poppy in the Shrine’s Field of Poppies.
See more at: http://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Remembrance-Day#sthash.bqj79aU3.dpuf
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard among the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
- John McRae
- See more at: http://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Lay-a-poppy#sthash.hYqcW8T7.dpuf
War veteran Gordon Tisdell poses next to the Cenotaph during the 91st Anniversary Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph Martin Place on November 11, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
An Australian Army Commando veteran is overcome with emotion as he places a poppy at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne during the Remembrance Day service.
Corporal Mark Donaldson VC and Riley, aged 4
Here you can read about the experiences of a 17 year old during the First World War:
http://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Stories/The-story-of-Roy-Holloway